It’s a common question asked in forums and IRC channels, and a frustrating hurdle to many folks who are new to the Drupal world when they find there isn’t always a module to serve a specific purpose. Instead, you’re given 6 or 7 different modules that can snap together in many ways and make exactly what you want.

As in introduction to Drupal site building, we’re going to start snapping together some modules to make a functional and maintainable photo gallery. Meanwhile I’ll explain what each piece does, and how you might be able to expand on the ideas at work.